As the latter process of removing the lather is the one universally adopted, the operation of washing with soap and hard water is analogous to that used by the dyer and calico printer for fixing pigments in calico, woolen, or silk tissues.

My lather was a merchant* who, from the nature of his employment, was obliged to make repeated voyages: andj as he had neither leifure nor inclination to un«» dertake my education himfclf, he held it beft PEREGRINUS PROTEUS.

“We do spoil him so,” said Lady Clavering to Mrs. Pendennis, finally gazing at the cherub, whose hands and face were now frothed over with the species of lather which is inserted in the confection called meringues a la creme.